How you doin? Matthew 14 is awesome. I love these types of stories. So powerful. I'm going to get right into it today.
When Jesus heard what had happened, he
withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the
crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
As
evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a
remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so
they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
“Bring them here to me,” he said. And
he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves
and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the
loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. (Matthew 14:13-21)
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't say that my mind deals with
multiplication very well. I can say that I believe God has never ending
resources.
Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
“Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:25-31)
I love this story. God has really been teaching me that it's safe to
step out in faith. Here, Peter walks on water with eyes on Jesus, but
when his attention turns to the wind, or world, he sinks. I can
certainly relate to this story. The part that stood out to me today was
how Jesus immediately saved Peter when he sank. COME
ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm heading to the lake. No, just kidding.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. And
when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the
surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. (Matthew 14:34-36) I love the power of testimony. Gennesaret is in the region where the women who bleed for 12yrs was healed by touching Jesus' cloak (Matthew 9:20-22)
This region is also the region where Jesus was asked to leave after He
sent the demons into the heard of pigs. I think Mark 5:1-20 connects
these stories the best. The people begged Jesus to leave and now they're
begging Him to let them touch His cloak. that sounds like repentance.
Apparently, evangelism, testimony, and repentance works. COME ON!!!!! 'Our Father' Bethel Church
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